Improvement in heels for boots and shoes



CHARLES B. NORTON.

Heels for Boots and Shoes.

N0. 125,214. PatentedApr il2fl872.

onAnLns B. NORTON, or onrrrENnnN, NEW YORK.

IMPROVEMENT lN HEELS FOR BOOTS AND SHOES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 125,214, dated April 2,1872.

proved boot-heel, Fig. 2, a vertical transverse section; and Fig. 3represents a vertical longitudinal section of the same.

The improvement which I have made in heels of boots and shoes consistsin the combination and adaptation of a metal shell, an elastic packing,and a cap, as herein more fully described.

The shell or metal part A of the heel has a.

suitable recess in which an elastic packing of India rubber is inserted,so as to occupy a position between the metal part of the heel and thefinishing cap of leather. This spring packing is intended to aifordsufficient elasticity in walking to prevent the leather cap from beingcut out so rapidly as is done when the leather cap is not provided withthe rubher cushion, but is in contact with the metal. When the leatheris applied directly upon the metal part of the heel, which has beendeemed necessary to avoid the noise in the use of such heels, theleather is quickly worn off 5 but by the interposition of the elasticpacking, as proposed and represented in the drawing, the leather capwill last much longer, and the boot or shoe will be much pleasanter tothe wearer.

The economy of the metal heel is acknowledged, and when used with myimprovement is not liable to any of the objections referred to.

The metal part or shell A may be made quite thin, and can be providedwith a recess of any depth, in which the rubber packing B is placed. 0denotes the leather cap secured by screws, the heads of which should becountersunk. The heel should have a slightlyconvex surface upon its faceat G, to obtain the greater elasticity. The leather cap 0 may be made ofa suitable size and shape to fit into the rim S, instead of overlappingits edge, as represented. The screws will be. inserted in suitable holesthrough the leather 0, packing B, and diaphragm X of the shell A, andtheir threaded portions will enter the sole of the boot or shoe, asrepresented.

Figs. 2 and 3 represent modifications of the heel, showing theconstruction upon an enlarged scale. The spurs a b o, and the ornamentalcorrugations around the upper edge of the metal part A, serve to retainthe heel in its position, and the spurs, which enter the sole of theshoe, prevent the screws from being bent or displaced by striking thefront of the heel against obstacles.

Having fully described my improvement in heels for boots and shoes, Iclaim and desire to secure by Letters Patent-- The metal shell A, incombination with the packing B and cap (J, substantially as and for thepurpose described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 15th day of July,A. D. 1871.

' CHARLES B. NORTON.

W'itnesses:

H. P. K. PEOK, S. H. OAKLEY.

